Our old home in Utah got it’s first real snow of the season. I had never seen snow as a child. Snow falling is majestic! It is also loathsome when you actually have to get anything accomplished IN the snow. Driving to work or to meetings or driving in general was awful in the snow. I’ve been gone for just long enough though that I long for the snow. I can’t say I love snow as much as Lorelai but sometimes I get close.

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly. Although I am already looking ahead to Christmas, planning our advent calendar, and gifts, I still love to make room for Thanksgiving. It never used to be a favorite of mine but now that we have begun hosting Thanksgiving in our home it has changed the holiday for me.

This year we will have seven adults and three kiddos around our table and we are so excited. I really enjoy entertaining and I’m learning how to cook. Lucky for us, after two years of a failed Turkey, my wonderful Father-in-Law will be teaching me how to do a turkey using the bag method. Everyone will be bringing some of their own dishes but I’m here to show you some of my favorite recipes and some new recipes I’m excited to try. I’ll be honest and tell you that these dishes are not diet friendly BUT as always you might be able to alternate things and make it a little healthier!

Michel, is one of the most amazing secondary characters of the show. His cynicism is so refreshing 😉 There is very little that made Michel happy during the show except Celine Dion and apparently cotillions. Michel hates kids, except for the cotillion debutantes. Here is one of my favorite quotes from him!

In honor of the weekend, and if you’re a parent like me, this is for you.

Prior to my bundle of joy, I loved waking up early. Now, I HAVE to wake up early and it takes all the joy out of it. It’s not like I’m getting things accomplished or packing up for a sporadic weekend trip. Le sigh.

Lorelai and Rory sure knew how to pack away the food (without packing on the pounds… or exercising)! Can we get an Amen for those metabolisms?! One of the favorite foods of Lorelai was pancakes. If you recall Al’s Pancake World was a bucket list item. Here is my little ode to pancakes.